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Challenge 6: 6

Drider

Large monstrosity, chaotic evil

Armor Class
19 (natural armor)
Hit Points
123 (13d10+52)
Speed
30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Skills
Perception +5, Stealth +9
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages
Elvish, Undercommon
Challenge
6 (2,300 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Fey Ancestry. The drider has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put the drider to sleep.

Innate Spellcasting. The drider's innate spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13). The drider can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:

Spider Climb. The drider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drider has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Web Walker. The drider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.

Actions

Multiattack. The drider makes three attacks, either with its longsword or its longbow. It can replace one of those attacks with a bite attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 2 (1d4) piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) poison damage.

Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) slashing damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) slashing damage if used with two hands.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) poison damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the drider (2,300 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Drider for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 5—1—2–20
Level 81—23–20
Level 91—23–20
Level 10—2—3–20
Level 11—234–20
Level 122—34–20

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Questions

What CR is the Drider?

The Drider is challenge 6, worth 2,300 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Drider have?

123 hit points (13d10+52), with AC 19 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.